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PHYSICAL EDUCATION
(Updated 8/14/12)

Physical education provides regular moderate to vigorous exercise for students through a variety of sports, games and lifetime physical activities. Graduates of an exemplary, sequential physical education program will be able to evaluate their own physical fitness, set goals, and use their physical activity knowledge and skills to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Curriculum and assessment in this content area is to be based on the Physical Education Grade Expectations which are divided into four areas of learning: knowledge/motor skills, physical fitness, affective qualities and social interaction. The Physical Education Grade Expectations are more specific statements of the Vermont standards in Vermont Framework of Standards & Learning Opportunities. These learning outcomes are organized by grade clusters (pre-K and K; 1 and 2, 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; and 9-12). The purpose of using grade clusters is to provide additional flexibility for alignment of local curriculum and local comprehensive assessment systems.

Revised Guidance Document for Physical EducationPDF
This guidance document covers alternative acquisition of physical education credit.

Physical Education Grade Expectations PDF
A grade expectation (GE) is a stated objective that relates directly to a Vermont standard and associated evidences. A GE differentiates performance on content knowledge or skills between adjacent grade levels and describes clearly what students will do to show that they understand a designated concept. As a set, GEs lead to focused, coherent and developmentally appropriate instruction without narrowing the curriculum and are used for local curriculum and assessment development. The GEs also are offered in the following formats:

• Physical Education Grade ExpectationsRTF
• Physical Education Grade ExpectationsWORD
• Physical Education Grade Expectations by Content & Grade Cluster
  Based on feedback from the field, the Vermont Grade Expectations for Physical Education are offered below in two additional formats. All content is the same as was published in the 2004 document. GEs arranged by content show skill, knowledge and attitude progression from PreK through grade 12. The second version shows all the grade expectations that are to be addressed and assessed at each grade cluster.
  • Physical Education Grade Expectations by Content PDF
  • Physical Education Grade Expectations by Content WORD
  • Physical Education Grade Expectations by Grade Cluster PDF
  • Physical Education Grade Expectations by Grade Cluster WORD

Act 161: An Act Relating to Nutrition Policy in Vermont Schools
View the text of the act as enacted into law.

• Wellness Programs and Funding Sources PDF
  This document provides a list of school and community programs which have the potential to improve childhood wellness and available funds for schools and communities that wish to develop wellness programs.

Physical Education Resources PDF
View descriptions and links to resources related to curriculum and assessment, professional associations and grants.

Health Education Resource Centers (HERCs)
The Vermont Agency of Education operates a Health Education Resource Center (HERC) that maintains a variety of pre-K-12 health education materials. Currently practicing school and community-based health educators may borrow curricula, books, reference resources, models & kits and audio-visual materials.

Lindsay Simpson, Physical Education Consultant
(802) 828-1461 (P)
(802) 828-0573 (F)
lindsay.simpson@state.vt.us

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